Sermons on Travel:

Christ Is Born!

Contributed by Daniel Haas on Dec 24, 2008

Why did they have to lay this poor child in a manger? It’s not said that they were too poor to afford a decent place, but there simply was no place in the inn. Come on: They knew she was pregnant. Traveling with an expecting woman you make reservations, d

Sermon on Christmas Eve 2008: Christ is born Birth: Luke 2:1-7 * Down-to-earth story * Political context * Not a cute family scene, but privacy issues * The powers of the time: Roman Emperor and Governor, Oppressors * Joseph and Mary humbled themselves and followed the order to ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:1-20

Denomination: Congregational

The Oil Of Victory

Contributed by Bishop(Dr) Sola Adetunji on Aug 1, 2013

"You are on a journey, you can't afford to travel with a dry engine.You need oil for this journey. Jesus needed it before he began his earthly assignment" This message is about causes of spiritual dryness and how to receive the oil of God for...

We are on a journey, so long a journey. You and I cannot afford to travel with dry engine(Luke 24:49). You need oil for the journey. Jesus needed it before he began his earthly assignment. He got it by the River of Jordan. Oil is available only for those who are ready. Many were by Jordan but only ...read more

Scripture: Luke 24:49

Denomination: Pentecostal

The Story Of Rahab

Contributed by John Lowe on Jul 5, 2012

Rahab lived in the city of Jericho; in fact her house was built on the outer wall that surrounded the city for protection. From her window overlooking the wall, she would be able to see the travelers who would come to her city before they even entered the

The Story of Rahab Joshua 2:1-24 In the second chapter of Joshua, we are introduced to a woman by the name of Rahab. Rahab lived in the city of Jericho; in fact her house was built on the outer wall that surrounded the city for protection. From her window overlooking the wall, she would be ...read more

Scripture: Joshua 2:1-24

Denomination: Baptist

Mary Magdalene

Contributed by Bruce Ball on Sep 1, 2019

Mary Magdalene is another of the many women in the bible who has been shown to have had very strong faith and who served in some capacity of a ministry. Hers was to support the Lord Jesus and his disciples as they traveled the countryside preaching the Good News.

We have recently been studying about some of the women of the bible who had strong faith. I would like to continue that theme this morning by talking about Mary Magdalene; another woman who had exceptionally strong faith in the Lord Jesus Christ. She was called Mary Magdalene because she was from ...read more

Scripture: Mark 15:40-41, Joel 2:28, Acts 2:17-18

Denomination: *other

An Unexpected Journey

Contributed by Curtis Mathis on May 20, 2022

The reasons we journey are as numerous as the places to which we travel… But regardless of the where, how, and when, all our journeys have something in common…they provide us with opportunities to see, hear and learn new things…some expected…some not!

Introduction: Many things factor into the direction I take as I prepare my weekly messages. Foremost is the direction the Holy Spirt leads as I pray and seek God’s will concerning these words. 0ther factors like the Jewish calendar that leads us to Advent, Lent, and Easter as well as the changing ...read more

Scripture: Luke 24:13-35

Denomination: Baptist

Living In Step With The Spirit: How To Know The Will Of God

Contributed by Justin Steckbauer on Jul 5, 2022

"It was Christmas Eve 1875 and Ira Sankey was traveling on a Delaware River steamboat when he was recognized by some of the passengers. His picture had been in the newspaper because he was the song leader for the famous evangelist D.L. Moody..."

"It was Christmas Eve 1875 and Ira Sankey was traveling on a Delaware River steamboat when he was recognized by some of the passengers. His picture had been in the newspaper because he was the song leader for the famous evangelist D.L. Moody. They asked him to sing one of his own hymns, but ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 5:16-26

Denomination: Salvation Army

And He Said He Would.

Contributed by Howard Strickland on Jan 25, 2021

This psalm is titled A Song of Ascents. It is another of the 15 songs sung by travelers on their way to Jerusalem, usually for one of the three yearly feasts—Passover, Pentecost, and Tabernacles. Like Psalm 127, it has a focus on God’s work in and through the family.

And He Said He Would. Psalm 128:1-6NKJV The most-sacred symbol in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, is a tree: a sprawling, shade-bearing—an old American Elm. Tourists drive from miles around to see her. People pose for pictures beneath her. Arborists carefully protect her. She adorns posters and ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 128:1-6, Psalm 112:1-3

Denomination: Pentecostal

What To Remember And What To Forget

Contributed by William Tan Yh on Aug 19, 2021

Life is a journey that each of us must take, and we can only pass through this way once. Let’s learn what are the things we need to remember and the things we need to forget. In this way, we can travel more efficiently.

TITLE: WHAT TO REMEMBER AND WHAT TO FORGET Introduction: Imagine that you are going on a business cum leisure trip. During the preparation, you may have a hundred things on your mind. Now you need to prioritize what to bring and what not to bring. For example, you must remember to bring your ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 2:4-5, Luke 15:13-16, Genesis 19:1-25, Luke 17:32-33, Philippians 3:18-21, Isaiah 1:18, Isaiah 43:18, 2 Corinthians 5:17, Philippians 3:13-14, Isaiah 40:31  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Charismatic

The Power Of Faith

Contributed by Paul Mulani on May 9, 2019

If you travel to a new country, you'll need to change your currency to the local currency in order to comfortably do transactions. Faith is the currency of heaven. If you want to do spiritual transactions, you'll have to operate by faith.

The Power of Faith (Hebrews 11:31) “By faith the harlot Rahab did not perish with those who did not believe, when she had received the spies with peace.” The people who didn’t believe mentioned in the above verse are the inhabitants of Jericho during the time of ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 11:31, Joshua 2:1-8

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Paul's Statement Of His Plans: Jerusalem & Rome Series

Contributed by John Lowe on May 14, 2017

Luke interrupts his story of Paul’s work in Ephesus briefly in order to tell us about the travel plans of the apostle and then moves on to tell about the riot caused by Demetrius. He explains that Paul’s aim was to visit Macedonia, Achaia, Jerusalem....

September 17, 2015 By: Tom Lowe Lesson: IV.D.3.g: Paul's Statement of His Plans: Jerusalem & Rome (Acts 19:21-22) Acts 19:21-22 (KJV) 21 After these things were ended, Paul purposed in the spirit, when he ...read more

Scripture: Acts 19:21-22

Denomination: Baptist

Hell On Earth Series

Contributed by Dan Campbell on May 5, 2003

My grandfather loved to watch gunsmoke. One of the episodes is of a man who would travel from town to town with a huge rattlesnake in a glass cage. He would collect bets that no one could place his hand against the glass and keep it there when the rattl

HELL ON EARTH Revelation 9:1- 10:11 My grandfather loved to watch gunsmoke. One of the episodes is of a man who would travel from town to town with a huge rattlesnake in a glass cage. He would collect bets that no one could place his hand against the glass and keep it there when the ...read more

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Concern

Contributed by Lou Nicholes on Oct 18, 2004

Jesus leaves Capernaum and travels north forty or fifty miles to the borders of Tyre and Sidon which is modern Lebanon. It is here that we see a woman coming to Jesus to ask help for her daughter. She asked Jesus to cast a demon out of her daughter.

THOUGHTS ABOUT THE PASSAGE: Mamie Adams always went to a branch post office in her town because the postal employees there were friendly. She went there to buy stamps just before Christmas one year and the lines were particularly long. Someone pointed out that there was no need to wait in line ...read more

Scripture: Mark 7:24-30

Denomination: Baptist

The Real Need Series

Contributed by Kranthi Kumar Medida on Dec 26, 2006

Now, travel into the deepest place: Your spirit. If you are a really born-again person, there you will find your spirit crying out loudly: “I am hungry and thirsty. I am hungry and thirsty for Jesus. Oh Jesus! Please fill me....

Scripture portion: Matthew 5:6 - “BLESSED ARE THEY THAT DO HUNGER AND THIRST AFTER RIGHTEOUSNESS: FOR THEY SHALL BE FILLED” Introduction: In the previous chapter, we have been introduced to the two qualities which a newly born-again believer should possess. The first quality is meekness and the ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:6

Denomination: Pentecostal

Have You Realised?

Contributed by Craig Smee on Mar 27, 2007

A look at the days leading up to the triumphant entry. Understanding that Jesus would have been remembering all his miracles. As he traveled he would have seen the faces of the miracles. Does your face reflect the miracle of what He has done?

DIVINE SUMMARY OF TRIP It would be a traumatic trip for Jesus, but one that he knew would mean your salvation. It would be his last walk in the precious Promised Land, but it would mean that you could walk with him every day. PHYSICAL SUMMARY OF TRIP Samaria to Galilee – Capernaum = 10 ...read more

Scripture: Luke 19:41

Denomination: Christian Church

Life Is Never Perfect

Contributed by Daren Mitchell on Jul 21, 2012

I wonder how many of those walking on the broader, wider, more traveled highway to hell are those who claim to be Christians. I hope and pray that you will weigh these words of Jesus and make the transforming change this morning if you need to Seek Him f

There is one word that I see repeated through the book of Ecclesiastes. As translated by the NIV the word is “meaningless”. The word meaningless, in the Hebrew, which was the language the OT was written in, means a breath, or a vapor. The writer of Ecclesiastes is saying that life ...read more

Scripture: Ecclesiastes 11:1-6

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ